Horse Illustrated covers equestrian events and conferences in order to give readers a first-hand perspective and the latest news. Events include the FEI World Equestrian Games, the Olympic Games, Kentucky Three-Day Event, the Equus Film and Arts Fest, national championships and breed and discipline championships, international discipline events, BreyerFest, the Adequan FEI North American Youth Championships, and more. Keep up to date on who the latest winners are from your favorite event, catch the action through photos from staff, and feel like you are there during our live coverage. And let us help you plan your trip to your favorite equine event.

A Preview of the 2026 FEI World Cup Finals in Fort Worth
January 13, 2026
For fans of television producer Taylor Sheridan’s series Landman and 1883: A Yellowstone Origin Story, or the 1980’s TV drama Dallas created by David Jacobs, mention of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area evokes images of ranches with cowboys, cowgirls and longhorn cattle, and of oil wells too. About four hours to the west are the vast oil fields of the Permian Basin, where roughnecks work the rigs for executives sitting in shiny office buildings back in Fort Worth. ...

How Jessie Dowling’s Mongol Derby Adventure Paved the Way to More
January 2, 2026
The Mongol Derby—the longest horse race in the world—is undeniably an adventure of a lifetime. Riders cover over 1,000 kilometers as they gallop across the Mongolian steppe, changing steeds every 40 km, relying on sheer determination, riding skills, and a GPS navigator to cover the remote course. The Gaucho Derby—deemed the “greatest...

Ben Ebeling and Bellena Win Inaugural US Equestrian Open Dressage Final
November 16, 2025
Thermal, Calif. — Ben Ebeling (USA) and Bellena stole the show in the inaugural US Equestrian Open Dressage Final, hoisting the impressive trophy to conclude the first year of the finals across the three Olympic disciplines. The partnership earned a personal best score of 79.903% for their freestyle composition to a...

Equine Affaire Massachusetts 2025: Where Horse Lovers Celebrated Everything Horse
November 11, 2025
Tens of thousands of horse enthusiasts lined up at the gates of the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Mass., November 6-9, 2025 in anticipation of Equine Affaire. They came ready to discover new breeds, consider adopting, sell used tack on consignment, watch demonstrations, ride with their favorite clinician, participate...

Vogg Is Victorious at 2025 Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill
October 21, 2025
Little did Swiss rider Felix Vogg know when he spent a year in the USA living and training at Boyd and Silva Martin’s Windurra Farm in Cochranville, Pa., that he would return to the area someday to stand atop the winner’s podium at the 2025 Mars Maryland 5 Star at...

Boyd Martin Makes History as First-Ever US Equestrian Open Eventing Final CCI4*-L Champion Aboard Miks Master C
October 13, 2025
Leesburg, Va. — The inaugural US Equestrian Open Eventing Final came to an exciting conclusion at Morven Park International Equestrian Center with four-time Olympian Boyd Martin and Miks Master C delivering a standout performance in the final jumping phase to capture the historic win. The pair’s victory marked the conclusion...

Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Set to Celebrate 71st Year in 2026
September 1, 2025
For a breed that originated in the desert, perhaps there is no better setting for the world’s largest Arabian horse show than the desert itself. Each year, the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show in Arizona sees nearly 2,000 purebred and half-Arabian horses from all over the world gather for the breed’s...

FEI 2026 Aachen World Championships Countdown Under One Year To Go With Brisk Ticket Sales
August 25, 2025
August 11 marked one year to go until the 2026 FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany. They will run August 10-23, 2026 (these dates include the first horse inspections which may or may not be viewable by the general public). Essentially a mini World Equestrian Games, Aachen 2026 will include...

2025 Kentucky Derby: Make Your Pick
May 2, 2025
For many in the horse world, the first Saturday in May is considered a holiday. For those in horse racing, it can only mean one thing: Kentucky Derby Day. It’s the race that every person in the racing industry dreams of winning, and for horse people, it’s probably the race...

2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event Recap and Results
April 27, 2025
Kentucky skies were finally blessed with bright sunshine all day for the conclusion of the Defender Kentucky Three Day Event CCI5*-L. With two rails in hand for the show jumping phase, Michael Jung (GER) and Fischerchipmunk FRH dropped only one to finish on a score of 25.0, granting Jung a...